# CoolDesk

> New Tab Workspace & AI Spotlight for Developers — Free, No Sign-in Required

CoolDesk is a free browser extension and Windows desktop app that replaces your new tab with a project-based workspace. Group browser tabs, desktop apps, links, notes, and files by project — all in one place. No accounts required.

## Key Features

- **GlobalSpotlight (Alt+K)** — Raycast-style overlay that searches open tabs, browser history, bookmarks, notes, workspaces, and running Windows apps instantly
- **Project Workspaces** — Save URLs with title/favicon and open all at once; sorted by recent activity
- **Smart Tab Management** — Auto-group by domain, focus mode, task-first view using Chrome native tab groups
- **Running Windows Apps** — Desktop app surfaces live Windows processes (VS Code, Slack, etc.) in Spotlight results
- **Notes Widget** — Quick note capture on new tab with voice dictation
- **AI SmartWorkspace** — Groups tabs, history and app activity by project using local AI
- **New Tab Override** — Replaces Chrome/Edge/Brave new tab with a productivity dashboard

## Supported Platforms

- Browser extension: Chrome, Edge, Brave
- Desktop app: Windows (unlocks running apps feature in Spotlight)

## Pricing

Free — no plans, no sign-in, no tracking

## Navigation

- [Home](https://cool-desk.com/)
- [How to Use](https://cool-desk.com/how-to-use)
- [Widget Store](https://cool-desk.com/widgets) — free embeddable new-tab widgets: spotlight, project workspaces, session restore, daily focus, pomodoro, tasks, weather, habits, snippets, regex tester and more, plus support for adding your own custom widget
- [Blog](https://cool-desk.com/blog)
- [Library of Curated Tools](https://cool-desk.com/library)
- [Contact](https://cool-desk.com/contact)

## Comparisons

- [CoolDesk vs Workona](https://cool-desk.com/vs/workona) — cloud browser workspaces vs a free, local-first project workspace that includes desktop apps and files
- [CoolDesk vs Toby](https://cool-desk.com/vs/toby) — visual tab collections vs project workspaces with spotlight search across tabs, apps and notes
- [CoolDesk vs Raycast](https://cool-desk.com/vs/raycast) — a command palette vs a project-based launcher with browser-deep search
- [CoolDesk vs Alfred](https://cool-desk.com/vs/alfred) — the Mac classic vs a free launcher for Windows and Mac built around projects
- [CoolDesk vs Spotlight](https://cool-desk.com/vs/spotlight) — macOS's built-in launcher vs a free, project-based launcher for Windows and Mac
- [CoolDesk vs PowerToys Run](https://cool-desk.com/vs/powertoys) — Microsoft's free Windows launcher vs a free, project-based launcher for Windows and Mac
- [CoolDesk vs Momentum](https://cool-desk.com/vs/momentum) — a beautiful daily new-tab dashboard vs a project workspace with tabs, apps, notes and spotlight search